NEW YORK -- After being hyped as an unpredictable draft, Thursday's first round did not disappoint.

There were two trades involving top 10 picks. Four quarterbacks went among the first 12 picks -- ­ Cam Newton to the Panthers (No. 1); Jake Locker to the Titans (No. 8); Blaine Gabbert to the Jaguars, who traded up to get him at No. 10; and Christian Ponder to the Vikings at No. 12.

"I'm relieved," Newton said about going No. 1. "What I really want to do, I can't do. I just want to scream."

When the action stopped, there were some clear winners and losers:

Winners

Falcons: ­ They boldly traded up from No. 27 to No. 6, to get Alabama wide receiver Julio Jones. It was costly -- the Browns got five picks from the Falcons, including a first­-rounder next year. But adding Jones to an offense led by Matt Ryan could change the Falcons from a playoff team to a championship team.

"I have great guys around me, and they know how to win games," Jones said. "They can't double me and double Roddy White. You got to pick your poison."

Jaguars: ­ Smart move, trading up with the Redskins to get Gabbert. David Garrard has been inconsistent, and Gabbert could be the best quarterback in this draft.

Mark Ingram, Saints 28th pick, and Alabama (four first-round picks): ­ Who cares that Ingram fell to late in the first round? He joins a great offense, and the Crimson Tide can brag about Ingram, Jones, Marcell Dareus (No. 3, Bills), and James Carpenter (No. 25 Saints) all being first-rounders.

Losers

49ers: ­ Alex Smith is still their best quarterback, and they may not get anyone better. Defensive end Aldon Smith (seventh pick) should help the 49ers, but they had better hope Gabbert doesn't become a star.

Da'Quan Bowers, Clemson DE: ­ People knew he might slip due to concerns about his knee. But Bowers being snubbed in the first round was a shocking fall for a player once thought to be top 10 material.

Ryan Mallett, Arkansas QB: ­ Even the early run on quarterbacks did not make him a first-round pick.